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Professors Lui, Moon named recipients of 2009 L.C. Smith Award for Faculty ExcellenceApril 29, 2009Tricia Hopkinsthopkins@syr.edu Professors Eric Lui and Young Moon both have visions for enhancing the learning experience for students in Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering…

Graduating seniors face unique employment challenges in uncertain economyApril 28, 2009Daniel Klammdeklamm@syr.edu With the economy in a state of uncertainty, graduating seniors face unique challenges as they seek employment. While members of the Class of 2008 were able to quickly…

ESF to confer degrees at May 10 Commencement ceremonyApril 28, 2009Karen Moore The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) will confer more than 400 degrees during joint Commencement exercises with Syracuse University on Sunday, May 10, in the…

SUNY-ESF’s Northern Forest Institute takes leadership role in helping children get outside and playApril 28, 2009Claire Dunn The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s Northern Forest Institute for Conservation Education and Leadership Training (NFI) has taken a lead role…

TMR celebrates 1,500th sessionApril 27, 2009Eileen Jevisejevis@uc.syr.edu The April 30 meeting will be the 1,500th session of Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR). Created as a weekly forum to bring together a mix of business, social agency, educational and civic leaders to…

Say Yes to Education informational neighborhood ‘Spring Tour’ kicks off Monday, April 27April 24, 2009Jemeli Tanuijetanui@syr.edu Say Yes to Education officials will host four informational town hall-style meetings over the next few weeks to help explain the benefits of the…

Syracuse University to confer six honorary degrees May 10April 23, 2009Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu Syracuse University will award honorary degrees to six individuals of exceptional achievement at its 155th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 10, in the Carrier Dome. The…

Newhouse School announces finalists in third annual Mirror AwardsApril 22, 2009Wendy S. Loughlinwsloughl@syr.edu Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications today announced 29 finalists in six categories in the third annual Mirror Awards competition honoring excellence in media industry…

Disability studies pioneer Tom Skrtic wins Tolley Medal, to be presented by SU’s School of Education May 2 April 22, 2009Sandi Mulconrysandi@groupmcom.com For four decades, William Pearson Tolley was one of the nation’s pre-eminent leaders in higher education. By the…

New study finds that global warming could trigger a century-long drought in West AfricaApril 16, 2009Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu NOTE TO EDITORS: The national contact for this story is Marc Airhart, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas, (512) 471-2241, mairhart@jsg.utexas.edu. A…